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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the Xperia Z2a, getting an 84.3 score against 73. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version, providing some extra features and performance tweaks. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is just a bit heavier but noticeably thinner than Xperia Z2a.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a bigger display and a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen. LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores.
LG G8 ThinQ features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a lot less mega-pixels camera in the back, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a tinier sensor shooting lower quality videos and photos. LG G8 ThinQ has a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheap compared to the Sony Xperia Z2a.
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